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Expansion and Growth Are Watchwords For Textron Systems, Top Official Says

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013

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Textron Systems [TXT] is finding it more and more important to expand its core products and services domestically and internationally while their first commitment remains fulfilling customer priorities and delivering value to shareholders, the top executive said. International sales of sensor- fused weapons, and the Commando family of vehicles, for example, keeps domestic production lines hot, Ellen Lord, president and CEO of Textron Systems, told Defense Daily. 90mm Direct Fire Commando Variant. Photo by Textron International business has been very…

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